Instruct and Imitate

Instruct

Instruct verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

Imitate and instruct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imitate" instead a verb "Instruct".

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Imitate

Imitate verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.

Instruct and imitate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Imitate".

Common collocations

person instruct person imitate person
man instruct man imitate man
people instruct people imitate people
someone instruct someone imitate someone
Other words: characters, bands, moves.
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